Business support
The Economic Development Team provide useful information to new and existing businesses. It includes:
- business development
- skills and employment
- business rates advice
- health and safety
- environmental health
- trading standards
- other regulatory information
- selling to the council
- commercial premises including incubators units
Business mentoring and support programmes
We work in partnership with organisations to offer the following mentoring and support programmes:
- Supply Ready: Register your interest now to be part of a new digital supplier platform and directory for local businesses
- London Business Partnership: Commercial Property Advice Service and E-business support programme
- Grow London Global: Free programmes for companies that want to expand to international markets
- Enterprise Nation: A community of small businesses and advisers that shortcut your route to trusted business support.
Harrow Means Business event
Harrow Means Business expo returns for the 11th year and promises to be bigger and better than ever.
As usual the whole day is free to attend and will feature an exhibition hall where businesses from the borough and beyond will be on hand to share their expertise and showcase their products.
It will be a day of information, inspiration and innovation and, whether you are a visitor or an exhibitor, it is a day not to be missed.
There will be networking taking place throughout the day as well as 2 speed networking sessions. As a visitor you will also have the opportunity to attend educational seminars and panel debates where you will have the chance to ask any burning business questions you may have.
Date & Time: 15th October, 10am - 4pm
Location: Victoria Hall, Sheepcote Road, HA1 2JE (View map)
If you are interested in exhibiting at Harrow’s flagship business event please email info@yourbusinesscommunity.co.uk or call 020 3973 6343.
Expertise and advice
We can put you in touch with organisations that offer tailored advice and expertise on all aspects of business:
- Starting a business - Register your interest
- Financing and grants
- Taxes
- Sales and marketing
- IT and e-commerce
- Business planning
- Online selling
- Mentoring and training
- Seminars and support services
- Recruitment
- Business news and policies
- legal aLd financial advice
- Local trading and networking
Visit GOV.UK Business and self-employed webpage for more info on starting up and trading.